Bar Louie
9 Main St, Westlake, OH, 44145
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Address :
9 Main St
Westlake, OH, 44145 - Phone (440) 788-7540
- Website https://www.barlouieamerica.com/locations/Westlake.aspx
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 2:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Late Night
Parking : Street, Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Good For Dancing : No
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : Yes
Best Nights : Tue, Fri, Sat
Coat Check : No
Smoking : Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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Amy Z.
I know it's a chain, but I enjoyed myself here. Staff was friendly and welcoming. They poured my Guinness correctly and the pretzels were exactly the same as the ones at the Tampa Bar Louie. Oh, may I mention this review is also from after a wedding, another bar, and at about 1 AM? Mostly just service industry people hanging out at the bar after getting out of work at the restaurants nearby.
(3)John H.
Deduct one star for offering sixteen "martinis" but not knowing what a Gibson is (neither the server or bartender knew) and not have cocktail onions! I bartended for years and cannot grasp how any business that has a bar could have a bartender that doesn't know what a Gibson is? The Marini was just so so. Could not taste any vermouth and the olives were blah. My suggestion to the owners: spend the six dollars per jar and get some better cocktail olives and stock some cocktail onions. I'm cannot be the only one that drinks Gibson's. The Voodoo Chicken and Jerk Chicken lettuce wraps were very good! I have to admit that I had very low expectations about the food after my drink fiasco but I was pleasantly surprised. Overall, the food was good. Our server was good but not very friendly. Minimal personality to say the least.
(3)Alisia A.
One of my favorite places in Crocker park. I wish they would open more places like this. Just chill drinks on a patio or a place with great decor. Their drinks are great, especially on Wednesday for Martinis. Every meal I've had here has been amazing. I highly recommend it for a casual night out on a patio or inside.
(5)Sierra M.
I was just popping in for lunch with my mother in brother when we came into contact with the slowest service ever. Forty five minutes have went by and we still have not received our food which was 2 salads and a burger
(1)Annie D.
I'm surprised this place has so many bad reviews, I've been here a few times and it's always been good. Yes, sometimes the service can be so-so but they have a good happy hour and the food is yummy. Last time I came here I had the Ahi tuna burger and it was soooo delicious. Very fresh and filling. On Sundays they do pitchers of sangria for $10 but don't get too excited because they are served in a small pitcher which pours about 3 cups. It is still good but I wonder, do they just use the old wine left over from the week? EEK. Overall, It's a fun atmosphere with many great drinks to choose from. They have a lot of great beers on tap. My favorite being the dogfish IPA. Our waitress was pretty slow and messed up our bill but other than that it was a good experience. Definitely not 5 stars but I'd say giving them 4 is generous.
(4)Alicia S.
I walked in expecting great service as usual. Usually the rule is "seat yourself". We sat ourselves and got kicked out of the booth and told there is a wait. So we added our name to the list and waited 2 hours squished together at the bar. After waiting, we looked around and saw 3 open tables. We asked why we weren't being seated and we were told to seat ourselves. So once we did, the same waiter came up asking for our order and told us we needed to cancel our tab at the bar and start it with him... so he could get his tip. What a joke!!!!! And then after complaining he came back and introduced himself as a manager. The drinks were good though. Try the Effen good martini.
(2)Raven Anne S.
Going into last night's pre-opening party, none of us knew what entrées to expect - so the surprise element in addition to seeing the chain's new location before the general public was pretty cool. This Bar Louie has two bars, well, three if you want to count the outdoor seating area bar that is attached to one of the two bars inside. I tried very hard to remember what the location used to look like as Blake's but I really couldn't visualize it. They had built a new bar somewhat in the center of the dining area and had arranged a number of high-top and low-top tables around that general area, in addition to a generous amount of seating (stools without backs) flanking both of the indoor bars. In addition to those tables were about three or four high-top tables that looked like they could seat upwards of 6 to 10 individuals - my immediate thought was, how fab for a birthday party!! My fave table was right up front in the corner by the windows looking out onto the corner of Main and Union (so, it looked at the movie theatre and across at Champps), it seemed kinda VIP (I'm a sucker for any seating area with a lot of windows) and I will specifically request this table for my next group night out. Once we sat down, we opened up our envelope that contained our *surprise* dinner selections - 4 entrées and an appetizer for the table. Here's how our ratings went: Appetizer: Buffalo Calamari (hand battered calamari, buffalo sauce, blue cheese dressing) 4 Stars: Tasted good, but didn't like the "cone" they were presented in. As for the cone - think like, what pretzel sticks or fries would usually be served in. Just wasn't easy to get calamari out. Entrées: Tuscan Chicken Pasta (grilled chicken, artichoke, cavatappi, fresh spinach, three cheese blend, basil, tomato, mushrooms, alfredo) 3 Stars: Very bland, no seasoning, would not order again. Turkey, Ham, & Brie Sandwich (melted brie, ham, turkey, field greens, dijon mustard, blackberry jam, parmesan french bread) 4 Stars: Pretty good, bread a little soggy, hold the dijon mustard next time. Shrimp Po'Boy (blackened or fried shrimp, lettuce, tomato, remoulade, hoagie roll) 3 Stars: Shrimp was good, but the dish lacked flavor overall. Four Tacos Plato - Fish (blackened fish, onion, cilantro, avocado, queso fresco, salsa, black beans, & rice) 5 Stars: Spicy, but delicious. As for our alcoholic beverage choices, we order a couple of Strawberry Fizz martinis and a Honeydew martini. The Strawberry Fizz had a distinct "cough-syrupy" flavor to it. The Honeydew didn't really taste like honeydew and had a very heavy coconut flavor. The beer/cider was good but, it would have been more helpful to have a full beer list available for the table. Service was great, our waitress was very friendly and attentive. The boys commented that she reminded them of a cross between Lady GaGa and Amy Winehouse - which they thought was a BONUS. Haha. Overall, I like the atmosphere, Bar Louie would be great for a group outing, the menu has a lot of selections, the drinks aren't bad (a little pricey at $9.50 a pop for those martinis though), and the service is friendly. PS - Like the Bar Louies in downtown CLE and Lyndhurst, this new Louie location offers $1 Burgers on Tuesdays (5p - close) and $1 Buds on Wednesdays. AND... for their grand opening celebration week they are offering the 1st Small plate free and $2 martinis all week (March 19th - March 25th, 2012), as well as nightly entertainment. Looking forward to a return visit... Thanks, Bar Louie!
(4)Lynn S.
The chocolate cake was delicious,overall the food was good just not great. The peach tea was lacking in flavor,not very sweet and didn't taste the peach.
(3)Tom E.
Bar Louie has always been a much better alternative than the typical chain options that cover the suburbs of Cleveland. Always have had a decent experience. However, the latest visit was the last. Let's start with the $7.25 Xmas Ale in a snifter....you've got to be kidding me! $50 for a few beers and two appetizers. But the biggest (and most disgusting) part of the experience was witnessing a bartender sample a customers drink twice with the same straw. Gross!!!!
(1)Donikea A.
It's good for what it is, which is a bar franchise. Not really like you're neighborhood bar. It's a little more upscale the drinks are delicious and as long as you're ok with paying around $8 for a cocktail then this place is for you. The food is typical bar food slightly dressed up. The fries are wonderfully good.
(3)Jessica L.
Typical bar Louie, horrible service just like all of them I've been to. Never believe the wait time the hostess tells you and at dinner time expect the slowest possible service. I've been to 3 different locations and it's like this at all of them, sad since its a cool environment, if you can get over the semi pricey drinks. We also got chicken nachos and had about 4 quarter size piece of chicken in the whole thing. Sorry bar Louie 3 strikes and you're out.
(2)Thomas C.
This place was great! I went here with a couple of friends and we had an awesome time. They had a live dj who was taking requests and the place was still packed at 10pm on a Saturday night. The drinks were well worth the money and we shared a couple of the flatbreads which i enjoyed. The buffalo chicken flatbread was my favorite. Definitely coming back for more. Best bar on the west side of Cleveland.
(5)Aries L.
What I ordered: Blackened Salmon Sliders (no tomato) with fries Pineapple Express Sangria The salmon sliders was the *bleep* lol. It was moist and not dry at all. It had bacon, which was a plus, and the sauce was spicy and really good. I really like the fries and my drink was huge (a lot) and tasty. Wanted to actually order another drink but I didn't want to be late for the movies. One thing that was kind of funny/weird was when I asked my server/bartender if they had pear cider, her facial expression was off...it was like I asked her something inappropriate...it's just pear cider...that's all. But other than that, I can see a return visit...mainly for the drinks (alcohol).
(4)Justin S.
Fun place to stop for a drink before or after walking around Crocker doing some shopping or seeing a movie at the theater right next to it. The bar opens up into a patio and makes for some excellent people watching. They have a decent happy hour which gets you $3.25 drafts, $4.25 wine, and $5.25 martinis. They also have select apps and flatbreads at half off during this time. The real deal though is to come in on Wednesdays and they have $1 bottled domestics all night! Also, Tuesday is $1 burger night. Great specials. The food was enjoyable as well. Ordered the calamari. Bring some friends and enjoy!
(4)R R.
Unfortunately, the place I wanted to go was closed, so this was plan B. I ordered "the dirty" martini. Now let me tell you that a dirty martini is my drink of choice, so I do know exactly how it should be. This one was absolutely disgusting. All I tasted was olive brine. I did not taste any alcohol at all. The 3 blue cheese stuffed olives were gross. I did not taste any tang from the blue cheese whatsoever and the olives had the most off putting texture. I would have sent it back, had I seen my bartender again. She seemed to disappear for 20 minutes. What a waste of 10 dollars. I would have rather lite 10 bucks on fire. I will not be coming back.
(1)Alex W.
This place deserves the crap reviews: the bartender, when she finally did show up, didn't know how to make a daiquiri. Her colleague informed me they couldn't make one because they didn't have a blender. Say what? Continuing the list of unforgivable transgressions were soggy calamari and boneless chicken "wings" (note to Bar Louie: wings have bones) that looked and tasted like day-old KFC. The third appetizer we ordered, bruschetta, was edible, but nothing great. This place gets two stars only for the location and having a nice-ish outdoor bar. Even at happy hour prices, drinks and food were on the pricey side for suburban Cleveland. My friend and I were very glad that we didn't get stuck paying full price or attempt to order a full meal. I won't be back.
(2)Jaret K.
I have been here a number of times and never had a good experience. The service is slow and poor. The food is sub par and I left each time wondering why I gave it another try. I am just waiting for it to flop so a better place can move in.
(1)Chris H.
This place is a nightmare. I can't even call it service. There's always a wait even at an empty bar. The bartenders are busy throwing beer caps and chatting with each other to even acknowledge customers. When they do finally greet you, it's with an attitude. Don't dare ask a question either, they eye roll and bs answer is a huge inconvenience to these people. I found this place to be slow when it first opened but thought I'd give it a few more try's here and there in hopes it was an off day. After yesterday's visit I can say we won't be going back. Ever. Repeatedly bad/slow service, cranky servers and an all around bad vibe of feeling like your putting someone out when asking for a drink or a food order. Don't waste your money and especially your time.
(1)Paul W.
Great Happy Hour M-F 4-7 pm. Try the Effen martini! Parkng is a breeze in the voluminous Crocker Park lots. This is a good Windy City import for CLE.
(4)Maureen L.
Wish I would have read the reviews first. The burger and sliders took 35 min. The well done burger we asked for was rare. Waitress was slow & didn't seem to care.
(1)Greg M.
The food was really good, loved the tempura shrimp and the hummus plate was a great healthy option. Service was okay and the Manhattan I ordered could have used some help. Overall a nice place to hangout and have a few drinks
(3)Adam D.
Where my brother and I tend to go to watch Steelers games. Not the greatest menu or service (unless you're at the bar), but it fits our need perfectly - clean, good food, normal nice people, easy to get to.
(4)Jill F.
I wish I could give less than one star. Last time I was here, I vowed to never return again. Horrible service and mediocre food. But met my sisters here after shopping and thought I would give it another try. $1 burger night Tuesday and seat yourself. There was a handful of people in the restaurant so we chose a high top by the bar. Sat there for about ten minutes, no one acknowledged us. Finally a "server" came over and he never made eye contact and asked our drink order. He was doodling on his menu pad. Great start. Drinks came quick, ordered a coke and took a sip- it was flat. We were ready to order right away but server bolted after he dropped our flat drinks off. Waited at table with menus closed for a solid twenty minutes and decided to leave. Finally got another servers attention and asked if she could find our lost server. He finally walked by and pretended not to see us. He finally took our order but instead of doodling in his order pad, had his phone out. I'm guessing pretending to take our order on his Notes app. Mentioned the flat Coke and he said he will try to fix for us. After awhile came back with more flat Cokes. Knew he was useless so we went to the bar to see if they could get us non-flat pop. Bartender said no one could fix it. There were about 20 staff members there and an empty restaurant and no one could fix the Coke? Isn't that restaurant 101? So ordered water instead. Our food came and luckily it was hot because if it was cold we were out of there. Server never came to check on us. Until the checks came. He came over four times to see if our check was ready. Where was he the whole night? Definitely won't be back. Hope Yelp doesn't put this is the non- useful reviews where they put bad reviews but this place is plain awful.
(1)Matthew M.
I've been here twice (at slow periods of the day) and I really liked the food. The service is ok, nothing really bad though being there during a slower period the waiting staff doesn't have as much going on. A bit more expensive then some places, but not really that bad for a place to eat at every once in a while.
(4)Tom J.
Bar Louie is was it is. It is a chain but it feels local. It's perfect for Happy Hour after a day at the office or when going out with some folks from out of town. It's at Crocker Park so there is plenty to do nearby and has a great sitting area for in the summer/spring when they open the doors or you can people watch in the front area. On Wednesday's right now they have $1.00 domestic bottles all day. That is amazing. What a steal. Happy hour, drafts are $3.25 each and 1/2 price apps. The food is actually pretty darn good too. It's not unbelievable, but it is A-okay and a place I'll probably continue to go back to year after year, after work or for a quick local drink.
(3)Andrew A.
Went to Bar Louie late night on a random Tuesday. Nothing is more unwelcoming than the entire staff more concerned with closing duties than your presence at 1am. The bartender was cold and unfriendly. It happened to be $1.00 burger night, more like $6.00 after you add tomato, onion, cheese, etc. The best kicker, the menu states you can add fries for "a little bit more," that little bit is $4.00, a nice little surprise when you get your bill. Beers and drinks are a little pricey, shots are outragously expensive. Food was decent, service was below average. Bottom Line: If you're showing up for a special or a deal be on your toes, you'll end up paying for it somehow.
(2)Kayla Z.
Don't let it's location in crocker park fool you. I went to bar louie on half off martini night, so most of the martinis were only $5. However, the bartenders purposely skimp on the alcohol so you order more to raise your tab, which means a better tip for them. I went through 5 martinis that night and they were poorly made. I should be receiving the same quality of a drink on half off martini night. Needless to say those bartenders need to relearn/retrain. terrible terrible terrible
(1)Rachel B.
Not as bad as some of the others make it out to be. Maybe I had a more competent server, or was just there on a "good night." It helped that we had a table saved (high top of about 10 seats in the bar area) and that I was being treated to a night out by our company owners. The food was nothing great -- just ok. The chop chop salad had an overly "lettuce-in-a-bag-that's-been-open-for-a-day" taste. The veggie flatbread was ok, as was the cheese quesadilla (spicy cheese though). Like I said, not awful, but I might have felt differently had I been paying, as some stuff seemed way overpriced.
(3)Angela P.
Great atmosphere and location for a sit down bar and grill. Love the spicy burger and side salad with house dressing and pretzel sticks with dipping sauce. Great Burger! And service is on top of refills!
(5)A N.
aweful, bland, tasteless. Both times I was there. I mentioned something to the server, he just shrugged his shoulders.
(1)Scott F.
First time I've been to a Bar Louie. On this occasion, I was here with a large group of colleagues (and co-Yelpers) for an after-work happy hour. I was impressed! The atmosphere was great - high ceilings, mid-level lighting, high tables and chairs, sports on TVs ... and $1 domestic bottles of beer. I think everyone pretty much ordered off the "small plate" menu and it all looked pretty good. I went with the bacon/cheeseburger sliders and they were very good. Based on this outing, I'd say - yes - I'm a fan.
(4)Amy M.
So disappointing. Loved Bar Louie in Chicago but nothing is good when the bartenders are this rude. I get that I'm female & we typically have better luck with males but they were beyond rude & twice I caught them making fun of other customers. Too bad. It's a great space & location. Takeout is horrendous. They give you half the size of a meal.
(1)Jason S.
Bar Louie is a poor option in Crocker Park. Want Applebees level food at a higher price? Ok, check out Bar Louie. Otherwise, skip it and go to one of the other chain options (with better food). Went here for lunch today, a Monday, with my boss. I haven't been to a Bar Louie since a random drinking binge barcrawl in 2005 as a grad student at Illinois - and I probably should have kept up that streak. Pros: - Service was fine. Nothing special, but OK. - The dining room is nice. Great garage doors that open up in the summer and probably make it a good place for a happy hour beer or two. Cons: - The food was passable, but at $10+ for a burger and side, I expect more than a pre-formed frozen patty and some basic toppings. - My side, black beans and rice, had obviously been sitting around for a couple days. After raising the issue to the server, she took it and subbed a side salad, but I could tell the rice was dried out and reheated at a glance. Should have never even been served. - The side salad was a joke. It was a handful of cruddy lettuce, a few tomato bits, and a few cucumber bits. Not fresh, not made up - just thrown together haphazardly. Overall, it's a subpar restaurant with bleh food at high prices. Check out somewhere different and save some cash.
(2)Brendan P.
The hostess? Does she know what she's doing? No. We went on a Saturday night and she said we'd have to wait 1 hour. There are 2 large tables in the front (seats 6). Each table only had 2 upper teen girls seated at each table. There were so many people waiting in line for tables, it made no sense. Bunch of creepy old guys at the bar asking their friend to "watch their seat" while they go to the bathroom or have a smoke. We just wanted something to eat before a movie. Not to a meat market- thanks but no thanks. Gross.
(1)Colleen P.
I tried Bar Louie on a Monday for lunch. It definitely looks a lot different than Blake's, much more open and spacious. The sign did say please seat yourself so we sat at a high top near the bar. For a lunch crowd there were a few business people and that's all. I immediately recognized our waiter for some reason and turned out he worked at Bubba Qs. He was a good waiter, fast, and responsive. So I don't have any complaints about our service. The food is pricey for a bar type of restaurant. I had the fish & chips for $13 which were good but small pieces of fish. For the money I just would have expected a little more food. But hey it was good. The drink menu is large but so is the prices. I would recommend going during a happy hour. Other than that I don't think I'll be going back to Bar Louie anytime soon. There are so many other bar/restaurant places that I would like to try.
(3)Megan K.
I went with a party of 7 on Sunday to watch the end of the world cup and luckily there were a lot of open tables (first sign). someone in our party got there several minutes before everyone else and after about 10 minutes no one came over to greet us or take our drink order. someone had to go to the bar to ask the bartender to send over a server. everything about our food/drink orders took forever. the server didn't remember to bring a beer for one of our guests and he only ordered 2 but got charged for 3. the food took an hour and a half to come out and we were one of about 4 groups in the entire restaurant. when we finally got our food, mine came out completely wrong. just terrible service and there's a ton of other great restaurants in crocker park.
(1)Chris M.
Terrible. Location is great while the service and food are horrible. I had the chicken tacos and would never get them again. The chicken was tasteless as were the tortillas, salsa, et. al. Our server was also nowhere to be found.
(2)Sarah S.
Bar Louie has your typical "bar style food." I went here for $1 burgers last Tuesday and was impressed. With the purchase of 1 drink (they have $3 drafts, $4 glasses of wine and $5 martinis on Tuesdays), you get a burger with lettuce for $1. Additional toppings are 50cents, but include things such as cheese, sauces and vegetables. I had cheddar cheese and jalapenos which were extremely spicy, but added good flavor to the burger. I also heard that they have $1 beers on Wednesday nights so I'm pretty sure i'll be going back again soon!
(4)Megan M.
I like Crocker Park and this looked like a great place for Happy Hour especially since they have 5.25 martini's and half priced appetizers. The appetizers weren't too bad. We got a basic cheese quesadilla, nothing special and the buffalo chicken flatbread, which was pretty decent tasting. However, the martini's tasted good but seemed totally watered down with very little alcohol. Since it turned 7 while we were there we got into the non happy hour prices and was astounded to see that a non HH mojito was like 10 dollars, with a very weak pour of alcohol. We sat at the bar so we had pretty decent service, maybe even a little too attentive.
(2)Lisa K.
Do not go here. The service was terrible. We were a party of seven on a Sunday afternoon with no one in the restaurant. We waited over an hour and a half for our food, the plates were hot which only means they were sitting under the hot lamp because the guacamole and sour cream were also hot. The waiter also got the check wrong. Save time and money and go across the street to Brio or B spot. We will not be back
(1)Tim H.
Alright, first review after signing up on Yelp. This place made it necessary. Bar Louie in Crocker park has the worst service. Nothing has changes since it was Blake's Seafood. The server was consistently late on our drinks and when he did finally get our drinks, he consistently left our empty glasses on the table. He also left our plates on the table after we were done. Additionally, when I ordered a Stoli orange and soda, he Said ok and walked away. The bar doesn't have Stoli o so he subbed Kettle orange, an up charge. I would have definitely agreed to the Kettle of he offered it, but he didn't. He do ask what was wrong after I bussed our table and made a comment for the bartender. I explained to him that if I had ordered a strip steak, they were out, and he subbed a filet, it would be wrong. Bottom line: bad experience, poor service, and to top it off, the bathroom was horrible.
(1)Emily M.
My boyfriend and I were turned away at the bar 45 minutes before closing. They also said they were out of all food so we couldn't even get food to go or a drink! We will definitely not be back!
(1)Jaime W.
I went here with a few of my friends for their grand opening week. They had $2 martinis and 1/2 off appetizers from March 18-25 and it was between the times of 6-9pm only. I thought that it would be a great marketing event but come to think of it, how are they making any money. At most, a martini cost about $10 at least at Bar Louie but to charge it for just $2, it seems such a big drop so the place is like losing money. We ordered their pot stickers, shrimp skewers, quesadilla, and pasta for food. The pot stickers was a bit overcooked to me and the sauce that came with it was not anything different either. The skewers (shrimp) was cooked perfectly but I felt that their mango salsa salad could have done a little better. It seemed lifeless on the plate and none of the flavors were combined into one. I wish they could have tossed it vs. serving it like that. Their tuscan pasta was tasteless to me, so it didn't do any good. As far as the place goes, it looks just like any Bar Louie is but much bigger and has a patio area. There wasn't a hostess at the hour so we pretty much seat ourselves. At first, it was hard to look for a table since most of them were taken but we basically just sat at a table that just needed to be cleaned up. Service was alright for that day considering it was packed. I think this would be a great place to hang out in the summer time if you're ever around the area in Westlake since they have that good size patio area.
(3)Habby H.
As to be expected... yucky chain shit. This place may as well be called Applebee's, Friday's, Chili's or whatever other name that ends in an apostrophe-S. The only reason we even stepped foot in here was because B-Spot was closed. So, there you go Bar Louie, a half star for being open late on a Sunday and another half for the open dining room. I like the garage doors. We walked in and sat at the bar. It wasn't too busy. The server chose to completely ignore us and go on charging a credit card. No wink or finger up, like "1 minute". No acknowledgement like he should have given. He then proceeded to check if everyone was OK on drinks around the whole bar starting at the opposite end we were at. I'm trying to flag him down as he got close enough to be within eye site because we wanted to order food. He annoyingly uttered "I see you, I am making my ROUNDS". OK THEN, SHORT BLACK DUDE. We got up and went to the other bar where the pretty blonde girl gave us what we wanted... good customer service. We ordered the Mac n Cheese with Fried Chicken. It was horrible AND cold. Completely bland cheese sauce with overcooked pasta and dry chicken. And for an extra $4 for the chicken, I expected more than 5 tiny chicken nuggets. It was about $17 for this dish (way too much). The chicken was at least hot, but the macaroni was disturbingly cold. I sent it back and asked for a warm up. 15 mins later, it came out still too cool. But we were freaking starving at this point and ate it. Yo, BL...if you are going to be a mediocre chain restaurant, at least cook the food correctly. If it was hot and the chicken wasn't dry as a rock, I wouldn't be complaining (as much). Never again.
(1)Christie B.
I tried going here again last night and it was so busy that my friend and I decided to go elsewhere since we had purchased movie tickets and there was no way we would be getting served in an hour due to the amount of people that were there on a Friday night at 7. So... I tried again tonight at 6:30 on a Saturday with my husband. We lucked out and found a small table (the only one available in the restaurant) for a drink before our 7:00 dinner reservation at Brio. We ordered a beer and a glass a wine and it took 15 minutes before we got our beer and wine. The irritating part was that we saw it sitting at the bar for a while before our waiter recognized that it was there. I now feel like I have given this place numerous occasions to make it right and it just doesn't work for me.
(1)Ben S.
This is definitely a nice location. At 1930 on a Saturday night it was very busy - 30 minute wait for a 2 top. Was able to combine a couple seats at the bar however right away. It was busier tonight that it was on Dollar Burger NIght when I was here last. The one section of the patio was still open - where there is part of one of the bars outside - they have it enclosed in plastic so it is an option for cooler weather seating as well. The menu is pretty big, but there are not a ton of super healthy options. I had the Mediterranean Salmon which was cooked well and flavoured good, thought a bit salty if anything. A nice place to meet friends and catch a game on TV. Seating options good for groups.
(4)Jen M.
Sucks. Service is slow. Spinach and artichoke dip had no flavor (flavorless food in restaurants FREAKS me out because it is either old or expired...both of which are downright scary). I told the server and she removed it from our bill. And somehow they managed to make the dipping sauces for the pretzel sticks watery. I don't know who's running the kitchen but he/she should be put out to pasture. The Bar Louie downtown has better food quality.
(2)Tim H.
Staff was friendly. Food was good. It's a little over priced for a beer n burger joint. But all n all I would go back if that's what I was in the mood for.
(3)Jason S.
Its Bar Louie. Over priced drinks and lots of people. What could be better?
(3)Alan P.
Food was really good, bartenders were eye candy. Lots of fun, espically thursday night.
(4)Pat M.
good location, nice decor, ordinary chair restaurant food. Outrageous happy hour price of $7.25 for a GreatLakes Christmas Ale, less than 12 ounces( served in a shifter). Server seemed indifferent & unenthusiastic.
(1)Jason V.
I like the setup at Bar Louie--they really opened up the space formerly occupied by Blake's Seafood. There are a mix of types of tables available--small high top tables for two, regular sit down tables for four, and bigger high top tables for groups of eight to ten--in addition to two bars. A number of flat screen TVs hang over the bar areas. They offer 20 beers on tap, and while I'm far from a beer expert, all the selections seemed pretty basic. The wine list featured 9 whites and 7 reds, all also available by the glass which is a plus. The menu has fairly wide range, albeit lunch and bar food focused: 17 small plate offerings (i.e., appetizers or bar food), 4 flatbreads, 10 burgers, 7 salads, 13 sandwiches, and 8 entree items. But enough with the background and on to the actual food: I've been to Bar Louie a handful of times now, and I have yet to come across anything particularly impressive. The Chicken Avocado Club was unexciting: maybe around Panera Bread-level which is kind of disappointing for an actual restaurant. The Fried Louie Burger--a burger with bacon, cheddar, and a fried egg--is probably just barely good enough to get by. You can get a much better burger across the street at B Spot as well as a marginally better one at Champps. As for bar food, don't get too excited over the Truffle Butter Popcorn--served as an overflowing bowl of popcorn on a plate. There is just enough of a whiff of truffle butter on that popcorn to avoid a lawsuit. The "signature app" Bavarian Pretzel Sticks would be decent if they weren't so incredibly salty. Do yourself a favor and knock at least some of the salt off the stick before digging into the cinnamon butter, queso, and honey mustard dippers. The Chicken Nachos might have been the best thing I have had there (note the relativity)--toppings in a relatively clean layout (not a messy goo) though with slightly stale chips. Despite these criticisms, Bar Louie gets a pass because of the nice layout and general environment (a much more difficult thing to improve upon than the food). Plus, while I haven't stayed much past midnight, I understand the kitchen is open until 2am, which is impressive. Finally, Bar Louie fills the "casual bar" void that Champps seemed too small to fill and had been missing for so long in the Crocker Park Wonderland.
(3)Tam V.
I don't know about this place. You can't really rate a restaurant just from the first couple of weeks after their grand opening, let alone when they are running a special that crowds the place ($2 martinis + 1st small plate free from 6pm to 9pm). Overall, my experience with the martini and food was that both were delicious, but nothing memorable. Service could be much better but I'll give a fair assessment in a month or two.
(3)jason s.
The food was overpriced for what it was. The fried chicken sandwich overwhelmed the bun it was on and the bun was mush after a few minutes. Given that nothing we ordered was complicated, it took a long time to get the food. We were told they didn't expect to be as busy as they were. It didn't seem overwhelmed and there were plenty of open tables. Of note, the circular booths have tables too large for people to comfortably get into or out of them. They are also so high they hide you from the service staff. Service was average. It took too long to get drinks and refills were difficult to come by, but we could at least tell our server was spending his time between numerous tables. I'll give the place another go again, to see if this experience was just a random "off night."
(2)Nick A.
So the food is decent, you can get $1 Burgers on Tuesday, but more like "mini-burgers". The staff isn't that attentive, so be patient. Bartenders are OK at making drinks
(3)Benjamin N.
Awesome specials, can't beat $1 burger night along with some other good drink specials other nights of the week. It's fairly new where Blake's used to be so it's always crowded, but thats the only downside.
(4)Billy B.
Wens is a great night to come up to bar Louie dollar bottle beers and live music is awesome
(5)Fallon K.
Okay, so I'm strickly reviewing their fish tacos. I've been desperate for a good fish taco since I returned to Ohio. These were just really disappointing cause they could have been good. The blackened fish was good, the presentation was good, but everything else....meh. Now, the key to a good fish taco is the slaw that its topped with and the sauce. these tacos have neither. They were also served with rice and refried beans which is unneccesary and weird. I think so much consideration was put into what they looked like and not the taste. Cause the blackening seasoning was great, it just needed a sweet element. Even the lettuce, which they are served with, was UNDER the taco holder: so it was done for presentation not taste. I like a good presentation as well as the next person, but if the taste isn't there, you've got nothing. My friend had the fish and chips which were okay, but nothing special and we had the bavarian pretzels for an appetizer. Again, they were good, but nothing special. the presentation of everything was great. Will I try again? Probably not.
(2)Christine D.
I was disappointed in Bar Louie Westlake. I really enjoyed the one in Columbus. I did not eat there but there aren't many drink specials.
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